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Start up Guide
Getting Started
Checklist
Power up the Impulse Cores & Connect a PC
Access the Basic Core Configuration
Calrec Configure Login Instructions
Configure the Surface IP Connections
Connect the Surface to the Impulse Cores
Surface Ethernet Switches
Power up the Surface & Create a New Show
Configure Network Switches & Devices
Access Configure, Connect, Software Updater & Assist
Update the Core Software to the Latest Version (Optional)
Configure Aoip Core Router Ports & Aoip I/O Devices
Calrec Connect Login Instructions
Connecting the Audio Switch and Aoip Devices to the Core
Understanding Synchronisation
Examine an Example System (Surface+Cores+Devices)
Navigate the Console & Perform System Tests
Surface Panel Overview
Layer Navigation
Mode Navigation
Mode Row Sets
Other Argo Panels
Basic System Tests
DSP Pack Comparison
DSP Pack Sizes for Argo S & Argo Q
DSP Packs & Multiple Mixers
Primary Core - Router Interfaces - Suggested Settings
Secondary Core - Router Interfaces - Suggested Settings
Aoip Devices - Network Interfaces - Suggested Settings
Further Reading - Impulse
User Notes
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IP Audio Routing & Mixing System
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Summarization of Contents
Getting Started
1. Power Up the Impulse Cores & Connect a PC
2. Access the Basic Core Configuration
Calrec Configure Login Instructions
Instructions for logging into the Calrec Configure application for initial core setup.
3. Configure the Surface IP Connections
Control Interface Routing Screens
Overview of routing virtual adapters to physical interfaces within the Configure application.
Configure the Surface A Route
Step-by-step guide to configuring the IP address and route for Surface A.
4. Connect the Surface to the Impulse Cores
Surface Ethernet Switches
Explanation of the role and connection of surface Ethernet switches for console-core communication.
5. Power Up the Surface & Create a New Show
6. Configure Network Switches & Devices
Cisco Switch Management Settings
Configuration steps for Cisco switches, disabling energy-saving features for optimal performance.
Artel Switch Management Settings for AoIP / AES67 Networks
Configuration for Artel switches, focusing on disabling port power savings for AoIP/AES67.
Cisco and Artel Switch and Network Configuration for AoIP / AES67 Networks
Essential requirements and links for configuring switches for AoIP/AES67 networks.
7. Access Configure, Connect, Software Updater & Assist
8. Update the Core Software to the Latest Version (Optional)
9. Configure AoIP Core Router Ports & AoIP I/O Devices
AoIP Core Router Interfaces
Configuring IP addresses and settings for AoIP router ports within the Impulse core.
Calrec Connect Login Instructions
Steps to access the Calrec Connect application for device configuration.
AoIP I/O Core and Device Interfaces
Overview of AoIP interface status, IP, MAC addresses, and connection speed.
Configure IP Settings for IO Boxes
How to set IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway for AoIP interfaces.
10. Setup AoIP Core Transmitters and AoIP Device Receivers for Outputs Configuration
AoIP Core Transmitters
Configuration of AoIP transmitters in the core, including name, interface, channels, and codec.
11. Patch Receiver Streams to AoIP Device Physical Outputs
Audio Outputs Configuration
Patching receiver streams to physical output ports on AoIP devices.
Analogue Level Options
Setting analogue levels for OdBFS and Mic input headroom on AoIP devices.
12. Network Configuration to Connect Transmitter & Receiver Streams
AoIP Stream Interfaces
Arranging transmitters and receivers in an X-Y matrix for connection.
Patch a Console Output to the Core Transmitter using Assist
Patching console DSP outputs to core transmitters using the Assist application.
13. Setup AoIP Device Transmitters and AoIP Core Receivers for Inputs Configuration
AoIP Device Transmitters
Configuring AoIP transmitters within external devices for input signals.
14. Patch AoIP Device Physical Inputs to Transmitter Streams
Audio Inputs Configuration
Connecting AoIP device physical inputs to transmitter channels.
Gain Selection (Mic/Line Only)
Adjusting gain for mic/line inputs on AoIP devices.
48v or SRC Selection (Mic or AES)
Toggling 48v phantom power or SRC for mic/AES inputs.
15. Network Configuration: Connecting Console Input to Core Receiver
Patch a Console Input from the Core Receiver using Assist
Patching console inputs from core receivers to paths using the Assist application.
16. Connecting the Audio Switch and AoIP Devices to the Core
A Simple Example of Connecting a Combo AoIP Box Device to an Impulse Core via a PTP Switch
A simplified network example showing connections between core, switch, and AoIP box.
17. Understanding Synchronisation
PTP & Synchronisation
Explains Precision Timing Protocol (PTPv2) for accurate network clock synchronisation.
Synchronising with PTPv2-IEEE1588
Details PTP terms and the Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA).
Synchronisation - Core
Setting up PTP clocks and interface responses on the Impulse core.
Basic Synchronisation Settings
Configuring domain and priority for PTP synchronisation on the core.
Advanced Synchronisation Settings
Advanced PTP settings including modes, intervals, and timeouts.
Synchronisation - AoIP Devices
Synchronising network clocks of external AoIP devices using PTP.
18. Examine an Example System (Surface+Cores+Devices)
19. Navigate the Console & Perform System Tests
Surface Panel Overview
Illustrates a typical Argo S console section and its panels.
Layer Navigation
How to navigate console layers and sublayers using fader panel controls.
Mode Navigation
Selecting operational modes like Processing, Routing, Buses, and Monitoring.
20. Mode Row Sets
21. Other Argo Panels
22. Basic System Tests
23. DSP Pack Comparison
DSP Pack Sizes for Argo S & Argo Q
Compares different DSP pack sizes available for Argo consoles.
24. Multiple Consoles & DSP Packs
25. Primary Core – Router Interfaces – Suggested Settings
26. Secondary Core – Router Interfaces – Suggested Settings
27. AoIP Devices - Network Interfaces – Suggested Settings
28. Further Reading – Impulse
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